We managed to get out of the apartment before siesta today. Oh, frabjous day! And, after a delicious pastry and the ubiquitous Coca Cola, we bumbled around until we found the central street of shops and the shoe store we saw yesterday. We were both in need of shoes. With all this walking, we still…
Okay, Rota is very nice. The beaches are fantastic, even in October, and the crowds are gone. But, there isn’t much for non-drinkers who don’t para-sail surf to do here, except walk. There are few historical sights to see. The Castillo, the local castle, appears to now be used for the local government. There are…
Rota is a lovely little town with several beautiful beaches. After our 35 minute ferry trip, it wasn’t a very long walk to our apartment (thank goodness). This was a scenic walk along the a very wide and clean promenade next to the coast, with golden sand beach beside it and the Bay of Cadiz…
Today, (October 10, 2017) we boarded the Hop-on-Hop Off tour bus and rode it three times around the city, with audio tour guides in our ears. It was pretty amazing, aside from being the stereotypical tourist thing to do. But, come on, how else are we going to get an idea of where to go…
Yes, we moved to another bnb in Cadiz, about 7 blocks away from the first one. This was the bnb that we chose originally. Unfortunately, there was some mechanical issue that had to be resolved, but now here we are! This is one of the views from our second-floor (1st floor to the Spanish), corner…
We are now in Cadiz (pronounced Cadeeth, sometimes even Ca dee) and we are breathing a sigh of relief. Cadiz is a port city, a popular docking place for cruise liners. It is very, very old and we are excited to explore. But, being persons of a certain age and starting to feel it in…
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